Cristina Rotondaro’s jewelry is truly unique in the industry and it comes from wide set of inspirations. Eka, her jewelry line launched in 2000, displays many themes and you can see her background in each one. Eka is derived from the Sanskrit word one, and Cristina Rotondaro chose the name because she wanted her jewelry line to indicate the unity of everything. The jewelry includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches, rings and a limited number of jewels made by rare stones.
Cristina Rotondaro has had a unique experience growing up and her line displays everything that she learned along the way. Born to Italian parents, Crisitina Rotondaro spent her childhood years in Kenya marking the beginning of her global experience. Over the years she has lived in Morocco, the Philippines, Brazil, and has traveled to many other countries. She has found that all these societies have common elements in them even though they differ geographically and culturally. Her multi-ethnic inspirations from her global experiences can be found in her jewelry line.
Her jewelry line also displays her other inspirations that she believes are a part of history and not bound to time or place. Her other inspirations include natural elements, the dreamy and imaginary world, ancestral symbolism, art, music, and fashion, and architectural structures. She uses these inspirations to create sophisticated jewelry with unique cuts and shapes that make woman feel beautiful. Each piece of jewelry is handmade, which allows each piece to fully embody its uniqueness.
Her jewelry line was first launched in the U.S. in 2003 in Barneys New York and can be found in Barneys stores across the country. Eka is one of the most coveted jewelry lines in the global industry and has been featured in magazines including W jewelry, Vogue, Elle, The Financial Times and many more. Visit her website at www.cristinarotondaro.com.
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